Fibrosis is the formation of scar tissue in the lungs, making them less elastic and reducing their expansion capacity, which decreases tidal volume and forced vital capacity, and impairs gas diffusion.
A fibrose é a formação de tecido cicatricial nos pulmões, tornando-os menos elásticos e reduzindo a sua capacidade de expansão, o que diminui o volume corrente e a capacidade vital forçada, além de prejudicar a difusão de gases.
| Front | How does fibrosis affect the lungs |
|---|---|
| Back | Fibrosis is the formation of scar tissue in lungs Scar tissue thicker and less elastic, lungs less able to expand, tidal volume and forced vital capacity reduced. Reduction in the diffusion of gases |
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